---
title: Change the color of a channel
---

import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";
import ChannelActions from "../include/_ChannelActions.mdx";
import SelectChannelViewPersonal from "../include/_SelectChannelViewPersonal.mdx";

Zulip assigns each of your channels a color when you subscribe to the
channel. Changing a channel's color does not change it for anyone else.

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Via left sidebar">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <ChannelActions />

      1. Click **Change color**.
      1. Select a color from the grid, use the color picker, or enter a hex code.
      1. Click **Confirm** to save and apply the color change.
      1. Click outside the box to close the menu.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Via channel settings">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="relative/gear/channel-settings" />

      1. Select a channel.

      <SelectChannelViewPersonal />

      1. Under **Personal settings**, click on the colored square below **Channel color**.
      1. Select a color from the grid, use the color picker, or enter a hex code.
      1. Click **Choose** to save and apply the color change.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
* [Channel folders](/help/channel-folders)
* [Pin a channel](/help/pin-a-channel)
* [Mute or unmute a channel](/help/mute-a-channel)
* [Hide or reveal inactive channels](/help/manage-inactive-channels)
